APPLICATION FEE
Due to the nature of these applications, and in terms of the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and
also in recognition of the provisions of Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, the Registrar for Te Waipounamu District
has approved a waiver of filing fees for applications filed on this form.
You can apply
if you are:
• the owner of the Māori land shares to be transferred
• the person who will receive the Māori land shares
• a trustee for either of the people mentioned above.
The applicant, or counsel for the applicant, must sign the
application for the vesting order.
Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land
(c) any o...
You can apply if you are:
• the owner of the Māori land shares to
be transferred
• the person who will receive the Māori
land shares
• a trustee for either of the people
mentioned above.
The applicant, or counsel for the applicant,
must sign the application for the vesting order.
You can apply if you are:
• the owner of the Māori land shares to
be transferred
• the person who will receive the Māori
land shares
• a trustee for either of the people
mentioned above.
The applicant, or counsel for the applicant,
must sign the application for the vesting order.
You can apply if you are:
• the owner of the Māori land shares to
be transferred
• the person who will receive the Māori
land shares
• a trustee for either of the people
mentioned above.
The applicant, or counsel for the applicant,
must sign the application for the vesting order.
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing
if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
The [NAME OF MARAE] Charter
8.1 The charter may be amended only at an Annual General Meeting.
8.2 To amend it, a 75% majority vote of the trustees and beneficiaries present is required.
8.3 The secretary will ensure that, every five years, a review of the charter will be included in the agenda for the
Annual General Meeting.
8.4 A copy of the charter will be permanently available for beneficiaries to consult on the Marae Facebook Page or
any other internet portal for the marae tha...
All Trustees must retain a copy of this Trust Order and any variations.
Definitions
7.6 In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires:
Act means Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Tauranga: 10.00am, Wednesday 15 July 2026
To Tauranga: 10.00am, Thursday 16 July 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a
copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the
Waikato Maniapoto District Registry of the Court.
